Roman Republic

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Rome conquered Greece 150 BC

Romans took on much Greek culture

Gods and goddesses parallel each other

Gods had Indo-European roots

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Conquests

Other areas

Conquest over other powers and then direct conquest to subdue the local tribes

Conquest continued through republic and empire period.

(Asterix and Obelisk)

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Building an Empire

Economics

Not enough land to support the people

Farmers were needed and respected

Acquisition of wheat and other foods became a priority

Victory over Carthage provided more land

Rome was a consumer

Trading profits made many Romans rich

Extremes of wealth and poverty

Citizens did not have to pay taxes